La Vista Hakodate Bay
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Hakodate and Amori- Furry Pink Handcuffs
... people I meet one of these words will eventually tumble out in conversation. It definitely makes it interesting and really lets you know where you stand with the ladies if they are calling you a pervert straight up.. I guess I need to stop wearing my furry handcuffs as an accessory!
So all in all the trip was a success in that I saw a bit more of the traditional Japan that I haven't seen yet. I survived downing all the raw fish meats and ...
First stop in Hokkaido
The next day we took the Shinkansen train (and oh my, it's fast!) all the way up north to Hakodate in Hokkaido (the most northern island of Japan). The countryside along the way reminded us very much of Switzerland. Apart from volcanoes and the sea there are lots of similarities.
Along the way we also passed through Seikan tunnel (connecting Honshu with Hokkaido); with 53km the ...
Last day best day
... brought us back to reality. Inside the train, it's just similar to train ride in Taiwan. It's fast, but other than that, nothing special.
Back in city, the stop at the old fort allowed us 1 hr. I overestimated my stamina, as to decide to boat-ride around the five-star shaped fort. It took us (along with my kids) 1 hr to complete the circle, with plants constantly getting in our way preventing our oars from moving. ...
Hakodate: Ika, Ika, Ika Odori!
... extending from Shin-Aomori, meaning you can get directly from Tokyo to Hokkaido in one swoop. After that the plan is to continue the tracks onto Sapporo, making it possible that train travel will rival flying time (counting check in, delays, baggage claim, extra transport, etc).
As a gateway city, it’s seeing a lot of tourists both for staying on and many transiting up to other parts of Hokkaido. Yesterday, I arrived to my hotel just outside ...
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